For what’s its worth, I generally leave early, especially during a late kick off or if I have plans after a game - the key reason is TFGM and the lack of capacity on the tram network getting to and from the Etihad.
Yesterday, the trams on my journey across the city centre were full and passengers changing at l corn brook, peters square Piccadilly couldn’t get on the Ashton train and it was mayhem - there were many tantrums and tiaras with many frustrated supporters including us who were forced to wait and wait again for the next tram (which was full again) - after all that tram fuss, we just about caught kick off!
Then leaving....
If you don’t get to the tram stop before the whistle, there’s a around a 30-40 minute wait to just to get to the tram platform!
When it’s cold, dark and you have work in the morning, all you want to do is get home as quick as you can, not hover in the city centre too late and catch your tram connections in good time.
So to all those armchair supporters who watch us leave early or arrive late - don’t judge us, judge the transport networks which is increasingly poor for the surge of supporters prior to and after a game!!!